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Andrew Lawton

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

131 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, one would ultimately argue, as this is coming from the far right, that there are a number of things the government has done. Bill C-38 is just one example of us giving a very important tax break to deal with affordability. Since the Prime Minister and 70-plus Liberal MPs were elected, there have been a number of policy initiatives, some of which we are waiting for the Conservatives to say they support too, such as the grocery program that puts money into the pockets of Canadians and the national dental care program, not to mention the program to support hundreds of thousands of children in Canada. All of that the Conservative Party is opposed to, yet they say they support affordability measures. Why do they not support all the measures that this government and the Prime Minister have put in place to support Canadians on affordability?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Aside 18%Thanks 12%Claims 50%Positioning 6%Reasoning 13%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 13 wordsI am a student of history, and I have really venerated this chamber.AsideOff point Thanks · 16 wordsI have a great deal of respect for the loquaciousness of my colleague from Winnipeg North.Thanks Claims · 50 wordsFor example, in December 2023, he said that anyone who opposed the carbon tax was “far right”.¹ In February 2024, he said Conservatives were “climate deniers” for opposing the carbon tax, ²and later on that same day, he said opposing the carbon tax meant we wanted to let her rip.³ Aside · 11 wordsI do not know what he meant by “let her rip”, AsideClaims · 16 wordsbut I think he was catastrophizing about something that the Liberals are now claiming credit for. Positioning · 8 wordsThey have no credibility on this issue whatsoever.PositioningUnearned certainty Reasoning · 17 wordsThe sooner they come around to our position, the sooner Canadians will get the break they deserve.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

5 of 15 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am a student of history,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “and I have really venerated this chamber.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have a great deal of respect for the loquaciousness of my colleague from Winnipeg North.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I do not know what he meant by “let her rip”,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They have no credibility on this issue whatsoever.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

9 of 15 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am a student of history,”A remark about the speaker’s own study of history, not the measures asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and I have really venerated this chamber.”A personal remark of respect for the chamber, not about affordability measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “For example, in December 2023, he said that anyone who opposed the carbon tax was “far right”.”A quotation of the questioner’s past statements about the carbon tax, offered in place of an answer on the affordability measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In February 2024, he said Conservatives were “climate deniers” for opposing the carbon tax,”Another past quotation from the questioner about the carbon tax, not the measures asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and later on that same day, he said opposing the carbon tax meant we wanted to let her rip.”A further past quotation from the questioner, continuing the attack rather than answering.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I do not know what he meant by “let her rip”,”Commentary on the meaning of the questioner’s phrase, not on the affordability measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I think he was catastrophizing about something that the Liberals are now claiming credit for.”A characterization of the questioner’s past remarks about the carbon tax, not the measures asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They have no credibility on this issue whatsoever.”An attack on the government’s credibility in place of an answer about the measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The sooner they come around to our position, the sooner Canadians will get the break they deserve.”A demand that the government side adopt the Conservatives’ position, not an answer on the measures named.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 89

1 of 15 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “They have no credibility on this issue whatsoever”The speaker asserts a total verdict with no supporting evidence in the words themselves.

Claims · 3

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“For example, in December 2023, he said that anyone who opposed the carbon tax was “far right”.”Kevin Lamoureux said in the House in December 2023 that anyone who opposed the carbon tax was ‘far right’.search
2“In February 2024, he said Conservatives were “climate deniers” for opposing the carbon tax, ”Kevin Lamoureux said in the House in February 2024 that Conservatives were ‘climate deniers’ for opposing the carbon tax.search
3“later on that same day, he said opposing the carbon tax meant we wanted to let her rip”Later the same day in February 2024, Kevin Lamoureux said in the House that opposing the carbon tax meant Conservatives wanted to ‘let her rip’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20